wonted

Definition of wontednext

Synonym Chooser

How is the word wonted distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of wonted are accustomed, customary, habitual, and usual. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

How is accustomed related to other words for wonted?

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

In what contexts can customary take the place of wonted?

The meanings of customary and wonted largely overlap; however, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

Where would habitual be a reasonable alternative to wonted?

While in some cases nearly identical to wonted, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

When could usual be used to replace wonted?

Although the words usual and wonted have much in common, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wonted His wonted improvisations and other departures from the script did not suggest his usual ease. Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020 Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya). Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonted
Adjective
  • Cynthia goes down the list of people Shamea is clashing with and, as usual, all roads lead to Porsha.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026
  • The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • The company uses long-term contracts that mimic regulated returns, avoiding the fluctuations customary in deregulated markets.
    Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • The rate decision will be the first major policy move overseen by Warsh, who will address reporters during a customary press conference minutes after the central bank issues its announcement.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The company’s founders say the idea came from watching ordinary people struggle to access opportunities that increasingly depended on technical knowledge.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Late Thursday, the plaintiffs filed a motion asking the court to order the Pentagon to resume its ordinary review process for new wind energy projects.
    Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • The screens offer higher frame rates, greater brightness, deeper blacks and superior contrast ratios compared with conventional digital projectors.
    Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • The scan can sometimes detect disease that conventional imaging misses, helping physicians better understand the extent of cancer.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Now that the garden is complete aside from normal plant replacements, Sterman recognizes it as the expression of her own evolution and growth as a garden designer as well as changing views on waterwise gardening.
    Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • The West Coast is also bracing for rising temperatures, with highs climbing to 10 to 25 degrees above normal this weekend.
    Christine Rapp, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • At the time of the country’s founding, the church was experiencing an ebb tide, as the rejection of organized religion became more commonplace.
    Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • Such sleight-of-hand is commonplace for Anderson Studio, which specializes in designing houses that nod to historic styles but are more responsive to their settings and inhabitants than an actual period house might be.
    Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Reporters from England said this is a typical setup for the press covering the England men’s national team.
    Pete Grathoff June 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.
    Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
  • If plutonium production were taking place inside a fusion reactor, the nuclear reactions involved would generate a characteristic antineutrino signal.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026

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“Wonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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